Royston Town will hope the Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central playoffs can provide some silverware after losing 1-0 to Conference South side Bishop’s Stortford in the Herts Charity Cup Final on Tuesday night.

It was not the procession many had predicted but in the end it was the result, although Arsenal U18s were made to work for their narrow 2-1 win over Royston Town U18s in the FA Youth Cup fourth round at Borehamwood on Wednesday night.

If Royston Town can continue their FA Youth Cup heroics by beating Arsenal in the fourth round on Wednesday January 21, they face a home tie against either League One Crewe Alexandra or Championship Bolton Wanderers in the next round.